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Court Case

Mar 26, 2025

Court Case

Mar 26, 2025

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
+4 Issues

STAINNAK V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING PURGE OF DEI-ASSOCIATED FEDERAL WORKERS AS DISCRIMINATORY AND RETALIATORY FOR PERCEIVED POLITICAL BELIEFS

Federal employees filed a complaint against the Trump administration for targeting workers, especially people of color, women, and non-binary workers, for participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, violating their First Amendment rights.

Court Case

Jan 10, 2023

Court Case

Jan 10, 2023

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
+1 Issue

Neloms v. District of Columbia – Challenging D.C. DMV’s Telework Discrimination Against Parents and Caregivers

In December 2022, we filed a complaint with the D.C. Office of Human Rights alleging discrimination based on family responsibilities and seeking compensation for our clients and changes to the DMV telework policy so it does not disadvantage parents and caregivers.

Court Case

Nov 17, 2021

Court Case

Nov 17, 2021

Disability Rights|
+3 Issues

Jones v. District of Columbia

Deon Jones, a gay man, has been employed by the D.C. Dept. of Corrections for more than two decades, where he has endured pervasive acts of harassment based on his sexual orientation. The lawsuit describes how Sgt. Jones faced constant harassment from co-workers and incarcerated persons alike.

Court Case

May 12, 2021

Court Case

May 12, 2021

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
+2 Issues

Kirton v. Mayorkas – Challenging Overly an Narrow Interpretation of Federal Employment Discrimination Law

Alicia Kirton, a FEMA budget analyst, was denied full-time telework status even though her work could be done remotely and a white man with the same job had been granted telework status for years.

Court Case

Dec 18, 2020

Court Case

Dec 18, 2020

Due Process/Procedural Rights|
+1 Issue

Cruz-Martin v. Dept. of Homeland Security – Defending due process for government employees

We represented an attorney for the TSA whose job was suspended without pay after his security clearance was revoked without adequate warning or opportunity to respond to the revocation.

Court Case

Jun 22, 2020

Court Case

Jun 22, 2020

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+2 Issues

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

We co-filed an amicus brief urging the court to deny the government’s motion for a temporary restraining order to suppress distribution of the former national security advisor's book because doing so would violate the First Amendment.

Court Case

Oct 04, 2019

Court Case

Oct 04, 2019

Disability Rights|
+2 Issues

Barber v. District of Columbia - Defending Employment Rights of a Medical Marijuana Patient

Court Case

Oct 31, 2018

Court Case

Oct 31, 2018

Women's Rights/Gender Equity|
+2 Issues

Gordon v. United States - Enforcement of the Equal Pay Act to Eliminate Sex-Based Pay Disparity

Court Case

May 31, 2018

Court Case

May 31, 2018

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+1 Issue

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STAINNAK V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING PURGE OF DEI-ASSOCIATED FEDERAL WORKERS AS DISCRIMINATORY AND RETALIATORY FOR PERCEIVED POLITICAL BELIEFS

Neloms v. District of Columbia – Challenging D.C. DMV’s Telework Discrimination Against Parents and Caregivers

Jones v. District of Columbia

Kirton v. Mayorkas – Challenging Overly an Narrow Interpretation of Federal Employment Discrimination Law

Cruz-Martin v. Dept. of Homeland Security – Defending due process for government employees

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

Barber v. District of Columbia - Defending Employment Rights of a Medical Marijuana Patient

Gordon v. United States - Enforcement of the Equal Pay Act to Eliminate Sex-Based Pay Disparity

Guffey v. Duff - Defending Political Speech and Association Rights of Administrative Employees of the Federal Court System

STAINNAK V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING PURGE OF DEI-ASSOCIATED FEDERAL WORKERS AS DISCRIMINATORY AND RETALIATORY FOR PERCEIVED POLITICAL BELIEFS

Neloms v. District of Columbia – Challenging D.C. DMV’s Telework Discrimination Against Parents and Caregivers

Jones v. District of Columbia

Kirton v. Mayorkas – Challenging Overly an Narrow Interpretation of Federal Employment Discrimination Law

Cruz-Martin v. Dept. of Homeland Security – Defending due process for government employees

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

Barber v. District of Columbia - Defending Employment Rights of a Medical Marijuana Patient

Gordon v. United States - Enforcement of the Equal Pay Act to Eliminate Sex-Based Pay Disparity

Guffey v. Duff - Defending Political Speech and Association Rights of Administrative Employees of the Federal Court System

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